skim
verb (used with object)
to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle.
skimmed
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past participleof skim.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof skim.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
skimverb (used with object)to take up or remove (floating matter) from the surface of a liquid, as with a spoon or ladle.
Example Sentences
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Below them is John, in prison regarding the aforementioned gas scam; a career con man, he skimmed that missing $10 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Where this story takes place — which metaphysical realm it’s actually set in — is skimmed over entirely.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
The drop was driven mainly by falling cheese and butter prices, due to ample supplies and strong global competition, while milk powder prices edged higher, supported by renewed import demand for skimmed milk powder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 6, 2026
Based between an ancient burial mound and a rusting tin hut, the men stood on top of a nuclear fallout bunker, while aircraft skimmed them at terrifyingly low altitudes.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2025
He felt the rush of wind, the needle-sharp fangs as they skimmed his snout.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
